Adult literacy student William has three words to describe his tutor: kind, awesome, and friend. His tutor, Irene, counters with three words to describe William: intelligent, inquisitive, and diligent. William…
Four years ago, Cristhian stepped off a plane in the mountains of western North Carolina and into a new life. He had left behind a steady but tedious job at…
New volunteers often ask about the training they will get as they prepare to tutor their first student in our Adult Literacy or English for Speakers of Other Languages programs….
Last spring, Aliyah, a junior at The Franklin School of Innovation (FSI), was searching for a meaningful internship—something that would offer both purpose and a competitive wage for summer employment….
For many immigrants, moving to the United States means more than a change of language and culture. It also means acquiring new knowledge, skills, and work. Take Yasira, for example….